- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Runge, TX
Runge H S
Federal NCES profile for Runge H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483831004272
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Runge H S earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Runge H S has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Runge H S shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 483831004272 · Runge, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 6:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Runge El (102 students)
Runge H S shrank from 86 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Runge H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Runge El
Runge El
102 students
- This school
Runge H S
60 students
- Nixon-Smiley D 1
Nixon-Smiley Daep
1 students
What this shows Runge H S reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Runge H S compares
Runge H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 78.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 88.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.3%
White 11.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Runge H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Runge Isd reports $18,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Runge H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runge El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nixon-Smiley Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Runge H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Runge H S
How many students attend Runge H S?
Runge H S has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Runge, TX. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Runge H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Runge H S is 6:1, which is 59% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Runge H S?
81.4% of students at Runge H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Runge H S?
The largest demographic group at Runge H S is Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment, in Runge, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Runge H S?
Runge H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Runge Isd?
Besides Runge H S, Runge Isd also operates Runge El (102 students) and Nixon-Smiley Daep (1 students). See the Runge Isd district page for the complete list.